Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
11.23 FTE
2023/24
22.7
12.29 FTE
2022/23
20.8
13.29 FTE
2021/22
19.5
15.09 FTE
2020/21
19.0
15.03 FTE
2019/20
21.6
14.23 FTE
2018/19
25.6
11.19 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 16.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 44.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brushwood Junior School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.